The head of Nigeria’s oil regulator said he is “very optimistic” that the oil major Exxon Mobil’s asset sale to Seplat Energy can move forward. The regulator last year refused to approve the $1.28-billion sale, which some in the industry say is key to getting much-needed investment into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. “We are very optimistic that parties to the transaction will go back, look at the position of the regulator, and come back
The government may slow down the removal of fuel subsidies to avoid a repeat of the dissatisfaction witnessed in June, when gasoline prices nearly doubled, said the Finance Minister on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco, where she arrived on Saturday to participate in the annual joint meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. No decision has been made yet in the ongoing discussions about the 2025 deadline for the gradual elimination of
OPEC has raised its annual outlook for global oil demand in the medium and long term, projecting that $14 trillion in investments will be needed to meet this demand, even with the growth of renewable fuels and the increasing number of electric cars. The perspective of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as outlined in its “World Oil Outlook for 2023” released yesterday, contrasts with that of other analysts, including the International Energy
After a two-year hiatus, Russia resumed oil exports to Brazil last month, marking a significant moment in the trade relations between the two countries. The return of Russian oil to Brazil is seen as a positive sign for the trade relations between the two nations. According to data from the Brazilian Customs, imports of Russian oil totaled 84,400 tons, valued at 40 million dollars. This is the largest delivery since June 2010 when Russia supplied
The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to “voluntary collective and individual adjustments” in oil production, as reported by the Saudi state news agency on Saturday 7th of October, 2023. It emphasized that the Oil Ministers of the six countries gathered on the sidelines of the MENA UN Climate Week event in Riyadh. Furthermore, the ministers reiterated the willingness of the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) countries to take “additional measures at any time in their
Oil prices surge 4% amidst escalating Israel-Hamas conflict The Israel-Hamas conflict drives oil prices up 4%, reaching $88.41 per barrel. Saudi Arabia calls for de-escalation amidst rising tensions. During the early hours of Saturday 7th October 2023, coinciding with a significant Jewish holiday, the Palestinian militant group Hamas initiated a multifaceted incursion into Israel, utilizing land, sea, and air, including paragliders. This attack occurred shortly after thousands of rockets had been launched from Gaza into
Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, sheds light on the emerging economic and environmental prospects associated with flare gas and related technologies in the MENA region. Globally, substantial volumes of natural gas are annually flared or released into the atmosphere at oil production sites, contributing to significant carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane emissions equivalent to the output of 83 million cars, as estimated
The Brent oil price for December delivery rose 0.64% to $84.57, according to the last update at 12:39 on October 8, 2023, in the London futures market. The North Sea crude, a benchmark in Europe and Angola, ended the session on the International Exchange Futures trading at 54 cents above the $84.03 it closed at last Thursday. Brent rebounded on Friday after positive economic data from the United States was released, which improved expectations for
Sonangol plans to add the delivery option to the sale of the company’s oil cargoes, thanks to the viability of its shipping fleet between April and September, reinforced with two Suezmax class ships with capacity to transport one million barrels per unit. The decision was announced by the director of Sonangol’s commercialization unit in London, Sandra Júlio, cited yesterday by the “Ngol” program, broadcast by the oil company on RNA, in statements in which she
A total of 3.4 million barrels of oil per day was produced on average by Brazil in August, which represents an increase of 12.2 percent compared to the same month last year. According to data released by the National Petroleum Agency (ABP), in relation to July, production fell 1.4 percent. The maritime fields of the pre-salt oil horizon, which are located in deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean, have once again become the country’s main
